Dear Band Parents,
Here is the plan for this week in band at Hawley Middle School.
Hills Music Shop Is The Best!
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I need to share this story with you. The family of a student at Butner-Stem MS had a house fire and lost everything. The student played trombone in the BSMS band. Mrs. Haddock, the band director, posted a public message, asking if anyone had a trombone to spare. Tiffany Hill of Hill's Music Shop heard about it, and donated a trombone from their shop.
I could list many reasons why I recommend Hills Music. Now I have one more. Let's continue to support this family-owned business that does so much to support us.
Concert March 10
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Don't forget, our next concert is Friday, March 10. Students should arrive at 6:45 to get seated and tune, and we will start playing promptly at 7:00. This concert will feature only our 8th grade band and the SGHS concert band. It will be held at SGHS, students wear formal black & white.
6th and 7th graders are invited to attend, of course, but it is not required.
UNCG Summer Music Camp
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We have had many students sign up for this, and I am very happy about that. It's a great opportunity, one that changed my life when I was a kid, and I highly recommend it. Here is the website, it's probably not too late to sign up:
www.smcamp.org
www.smcamp.org
In the Band Room
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6th Grade: This week we will continue working through Chapter 8, and students will have the opportunity to pass off any playing tests from the past few weeks. Remember, if a student does not pass a test, I want them to go home and practice, and then come back and try again. That's the whole point of our assessment system. It's not too late!
7th Grade: This week we will continue working through "Baywood Overture", our first piece of concert music. We will test on this material, but I expect we will not be ready until at least next week.
8th Grade: This week, we will do our playing test on "Nighthawk". We will also learn our third piece of music for the March 10 concert.
Jazz Band: This week we will learn "Loveless Love," as recorded by Louis Armstrong. My goal is for the jazz band to get a few tunes together for the March 10 concert.
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Old Stuff
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Sign Up To Receive Class Announcements By Text Message
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On your cell phone, send a text message to the phone number 81010
Send the message @HawleyBa16 to sign up for 6th grade messages
.............................. @HawleyBa15 to sign up for 7th grade messages
............................... @HawleyBa14 to sign up for 8th grade messages
Band Facebook page
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If you are an active Facebook user, please go here and "like" / "follow" our band page: www.Facebook.com/HawleyBandRoom
Download This App, Please
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Students should download the free app Bandmate Chromatic Tuner on their Apple or Android phone, tablet, iPod, etc. This is an app I designed. We will use it regularly in class, and students should use it regularly at home while they practice to check if they are playing the correct notes.
Calendar
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Friday, March 10: 8th grade band Concert. Location is the South Granville High School auditorium. Students arrive at 6:45, concert starts at 7:00.
Tuesday, April 4: 8th grade only, $95 for the Carowinds Festival of Music is due. Checks payable to "Hawley Middle School."
Thursday, May 11: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band Concert. Location is the South Granville High School auditorium. Students arrive at 6:30, concert starts at 7:00.
Saturday, May 13: Carowinds Festival of Music, 8th grade only. Students meet in the band room at 8:00am, will return around 10:30pm.